Little Mermaid - Copenhagen The famous mermaid sculpture sitting on a rock near the shore in Copenhagen was created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913. It was inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, "The Little Mermaid". The title word, "Little", is appropriate as it only stands a smidgen over 4 feet. It is one … Continue reading Little Mermaid
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Jerusalem, 2015 Hmmm, who is allowed to use these stairs? Where do the stairs go? Up or Down? Thought for the Day: Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.Mark Twain
The Christmas season is upon us, time to retell the Christ-mas story. You know, the story all Christians believe, the one about the three wise men that followed the bright star over Bethlehem, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for the new King, Jesus, the Christ child. Today, the sleepy little town of Bethlehem … Continue reading Walled City
Saigon, 1971 Hard to believe that 50 years ago I was alone on the streets of Saigon, taking pictures, of course. In 1975, the city fell to the communist North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong, and is now called Ho Chi Minh City. Looking back, it wasn't one of my smartest moves. Thought for the … Continue reading Saigon Cathedral
Palace of Versailles Webster's Dictionary defines "relic" as "remains" or "remnant left after decay" or "trace of some past". How many relics can you find in this photo? Thought for the Day: To talk of old times with old friends is the greatest thing in the world. Will Rogers
Rosenborg Castle, Copenahgen The Rosenborg Castle was originally built as a summer home for the Danish royal family in 1606. Subsequent expansions, completed in 1624, brought it to its present size. Royal heirlooms are on display inside; e.g. King Christian IV's crown, King Christian III's jewel- encrusted sword, and the Danish Crown Jewels. Thought for … Continue reading Danish Castle
Avebury, England The sight of this old hand cart reminded me of the classic Radio Flyer Red Wagon I had as a kid. Well, sort of. My metal wagon had a handle and four wheels too, just like this cart. My wagon is probably buried in a land fill somewhere, totally "recycled" by now. This … Continue reading Hand Cart
Butchart Gardens March 1st. January and February, the worst two months of winter in Nebraska, are behind us. The first day of Spring is only 3 weeks away. Do we dare dream so soon about the colorful days ahead of us? Thought for the Day: Walk lightly in the spring, Mother Nature is pregnant.Kiowa Indian … Continue reading Spring?
Abbey Pew - Bath England People were much smaller when this church was built over 500 years ago -- they could fit into the narrow space between the partititons. What I found interesting was the "need" for those partitions. Some form of "social distancing"? Thought for the day: Whatever you are, be a good one.Abraham … Continue reading Church Pews
Summer Palace - St. Petersburg Thought for the Day: I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as a cause for withdrawing from a friend. Thomas Jefferson
Portland Sculpture Thought for the Day: He that speaks much, is much mistaken.Benjamin Franklin
Tivoli Gardens Thought for the Day: If you want to avoid heated arguments, never discuss politics, religion, or whether the toilet paper roll should go over or under.Weird Al Yankovic
Dress Sale, Nazareth - 2015 Thought for the Day: I don't know what to say, but it's Christmas, and we're all in misery.Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Sarasota, FL - 2019 Thought for the Day: The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.Aristotle
Marco Island Causeway The sky was threatening and I wondered how much longer I should wait for the clouds to break. The first couple drops convinced me to give it up. By mid-morning the clouds began to break up, the sun shone bright and I saw why Florida is called "The Sunshine State". Thought for … Continue reading Florida Sunrise
Searching for Contact Lens What a time to lose a contact lens! Sarasota Beach, 2019. Thought for the Day: Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.Thomas Edison
Resting Comfortably Another interesting site I found along Sargent-Ord Road in northeast Custer County, Nebraska is this barn squatting on its haunches. With the words, "Cross Wind Mercantile" painted on the front, it appears to have been a business, possibly an antique dealer. The white vinyl fence in front looked totally out of place, as … Continue reading Sagging Barn
Alone The lone chair sits on top of a hill overlooking the playground of a Tanzanian elementary school. The usual occupier of the chair is the manager of the school's lunch program, where she takes her break from the kitchen's heat. There is no other "furniture" in the area; no picnic tables, no benches, no … Continue reading Alone
Knife Sharpening A Datoga tribesman puts a fine edge on his hand made knife. He shaped the blade from scrap metal and gave it a rough sharpening. Then he heated the metal over a wooden fire, stoked red hot by hand made bellows. When the blade was red hot, he doused it with water to … Continue reading Hand Made
Priority One Choo is the Swahili word for “toilet”, one of the first words learned by Western visitors. This photo was taken at a Mosaic primary school near Moshi, Tanzania. It is a woman’s toilet, possibly named “Lucy”. The second line on the sign translates to “Take Care of the Toilet”, and the third line, … Continue reading Choo
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